Final from Power Points Flashcards
A nurse recalls the reflex withdrawal of an affected body part from painful stimuli before the pain is perceived is controlled by
myelinated A-beta fibers.
unmyelinated C fibers.
unmyelinated C-alpha fibers.
myelinated A fibers.
Myelinated A Fibers
Which finding would the nurse expect to recognize during the assessment of a person with chronic pain?
The person is
1.experiencing tachycardia.
2.probably malingering (faking).
3depressed.
4hypertensive.
Depressed
Fever is stimulated by
arginine vasopressin.
endogenous pyrogens (endotoxins).
metabolism of brown fat.
tumor necrosis factor-α.
Tumor necrosis factor A
A nurse recalls the majority of the sleep cycle is spent in stage
N1.
N2.
N3.
REM.
N2
A nurse recalls the majority of the sleep cycle is spent in stage
N1.
N2.
N3.
REM.
N2
A person has glaucoma. Which pathophysiologic process is occurring in this person?
Cloudy or opaque area is located in the lens.
Circumscribed defect alters the central field of vision.
Intraocular pressure is above normal.
Drusen accumulates within the deep retinal layers.
Intraocular pressure is above normal
A person is admitted to the hospital after experiencing delusions. The nurse knows that a delusion
is a perception experienced without external sensory stimulation.
is a persistent belief that is contrary to the background of the individual.
is caused by inadequate acetylcholine in the brain.
involves auditory, tactile, visual, gustatory, and olfactory characteristics.
is a persistent belief that is contrary to the background of the individual.
Which food item would be most appropriate for a person taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?
Liver
Avocados
Ham
Raisins
ham
A patient has excessive and persistent worrying. Which diagnosis will the nurse observe documented on the chart?
PTSD
Generalized anxiety disorder
Agoraphobia
Panic disorder
generalized anxiety
Blood flows from the pulmonary veins into the
right atrium.
left atrium.
right ventricle.
left ventricle.
left atrium
A nurse is looking at an ECG and is measuring the time interval from the onset of atrial electrical activity to the onset of ventricular electrical activity. What is the nurse measuring?
QRS complex
QT interval
PR interval
Width of the P wave
PR interval
A person’s heart rate is reduced. What is happening physiologically?
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Stimulation of the cardioexcitatory system
Reduction in blood pressure, detected by the baroreceptors
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Which finding will cause the resistance in blood vessels to be increased?
Short length of the vessel
Increased radial lumen
Parallel vessel system
Increased blood viscosity
increased blood viscosity
A nurse observes a “hot spot” from the injection of a radioactive solution. Which test is the nurse reviewing?
Technetium scanning
Coronary angiography
Doppler study
Echocardiogram
Technetium scanning
The fetus receives oxygenated blood and nutrients through the
umbilical artery.
umbilical vein.
ductus venosus.
ductus arteriosus.
umbilical vein
A child is admitted with chronic hypoxia. The nurse anticipates the child will exhibit
normal growth and development.
splitting of the second heart sound.
periorbital edema.
clubbing of the nail beds.
clubbing of the nail beds
In a child with a ventricular septal defect (VSD), blood flow is shunted from the
left ventricle to the right ventricle.
right ventricle to the left ventricle.
aorta to the pulmonary artery.
left atria to the right atria.
left ventricle to the right ventricle.
A nurse is assessing a child with coarctation of the aorta. What will the nurse find?
Squatting when short of breath
Hypercyanotic spells
High blood pressure in the upper extremities with decreased pulses in feet
Syncopal episodes with chest pain
High blood pressure in the upper extremities with decreased pulses in feet
A child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase is admitted to the hospital. The nurse understands this child will
exhibit desquamation of the palms and soles
receive steroids
have surgery in a three-stage approach
be febrile
be febrile
During pulmonary stenosis, resistance to blood flow causes
left ventricular hypertrophy.
hypoxemia and cyanosis.
leakage of the mitral valve.
right ventricular hypertrophy.
right ventricular hypertrophy.
In many children, moderate weight loss has been found to decrease
systolic and diastolic pressures.
afterload reduction.
vascular resistance.
thinning of the myocardium.
systolic and diastolic pressures.
An individual has primary hypertension and recurrent strokes. Which drug should the nurse prepare to administer?
Aldosterone agonists
Beta activators
ACE inhibitors
Osmotic diuretics
ACE INHIBITORS
A person has atherosclerosis. Which pathophysiologic process has occurred?
Fatty streaks produce foam cells that accumulate and block the flow of blood in the vessel.
Macrophages release enzymes and toxic oxygen radicals that create oxidative stress.
Vasospasm in the small arteries from an imbalance between vasodilation and vasoconstriction produce fibrous plaque.
Significant T-cell activation and a lack of endothelial precursor cells affect blood vessel linings.
Macrophages release enzymes and toxic oxygen radicals that create oxidative stress.
A person with an MI is releasing angiotensin II. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
Releasing angiotensin II is
beneficial; it helps the heart pump effectively.
counterproductive; it causes the heart to work harder.
beneficial; it decreases the release of catecholamines.
counterproductive; it causes myocardial stunning
counterproductive; it causes the heart to work harder.
A person has a diagnosis of valvular regurgitation. What pathophysiologic process is the person experiencing?
The valves
are constricted and narrowed, impeding the forward flow of blood.
fail to close completely, permitting the backflow of blood to continue.
have an inherited defect, such as thickening of the septal wall.
cause acute pericarditis and filling of the pericardial sac.
fail to close completely, permitting the backflow of blood to continue.
Systolic heart failure is associated with the activation of the
parasympathetic nervous system.
hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis.
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) vasopressin aldosterone system.
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
Pyloric stenosis is associated with
muscle hyperplasia.
diarrhea.
anorexia.
increased maternal cholecystokinin.
muscle hyperplasia.
An infant arrives in the emergency department with a diagnosis of intussusception. Which data will the nurse typically find during the assessment?
Olive-sized mass in the right upper quadrant
Meconium ileus
Painless rectal bleeding
Currant-jelly stools
Currant-jelly stools
What is the pathophysiologic process that occurs in a person with gluten-sensitive enteropathy?
T cell-mediated autoimmune injury to the intestinal epithelial cells
Deficiency of pancreatic enzyme, which causes maldigestion
Atopic disease, involving immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to food ingestion
Return of stomach contents because of an incompetent lower esophageal sphincter
T cell-mediated autoimmune injury to the intestinal epithelial cells
Which disease is correctly matched to its pathophysiologic process?
Kwashiorkor—severe deficiency of all nutrients
Necrotizing enteropathy—noxious substances damage the intestines
Marasmus—severe protein deficiency
Lactose intolerance—inadequate intake, absorption, or excessive expenditure of calories
Necrotizing enteropathy—noxious substances damage the intestines
Intrahepatic portal hypertension is associated with
umbilical vein catheterization.
obstruction of the portal vein.
cirrhosis.
pancreatitis.
CIRRHOSIS
Severe acute malnutrition is a state of starvation associated with food shortages. Severe deficiency of all nutrients is also known as
Marasmus.
Kwashiorkor.
failure to thrive.
biliary atresia.
MARASMUS
The major pathophysiologic characteristic of gluten sensitivity is an autoimmune injury to the
lymphatic capillary.
intestinal epithelial cells.
H2-receptor antagonists.
crypts of Lieberkühn.
INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS
Saliva
production is inhibited by the sympathetic nervous system.
has a pH of approximately 6.5.
contains immunoglobulin A.
secretion is controlled in part by ptyalin concentration.
contains immunoglobulin A.
Which information is correct regarding gastric secretions?
The chief cells secrete hydrochloric acid.
Enterochromaffin-like cells secrete pepsinogen.
D cells secrete the hormone gastrin.
The parietal cells secrete gastroferrin.
The parietal cells secrete gastroferrin.
A person has problems with lacteals. Which nutrient will be affected?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein
Water-soluble vitamins
FATS
The gastrocolic reflex
stimulates the release of hepcidin.
initiates propulsion in the entire colon.
is inhibited by gastrin.
has micelles components.
nitiates propulsion in the entire colon.
What substance is located in the sinusoids of the liver that removes bacteria from the blood in the hepatic circulation?
Conjugated bilirubin
Kupffer cells
Choleretic agents
Bile
KUPFFER CELLS
Which statement is correct regarding disorders of motility?
Dysphagia causes hematemesis from accumulation of blood in the GI tract.
A succussion splash from jarring of the abdomen occurs in pyloric obstruction.
Achalasia is a type of referred pain from the esophagus to the small intestine.
Obstruction in the proximal small intestine causes vomiting with fecal material.
A succussion splash from jarring of the abdomen occurs in pyloric obstruction.
Which finding is typical for Crohn’s disease?
Noncaseating granulomas
Continuous primary lesion with no skipped lesions
Prone to the development of Cushing ulcer
Intermittent epigastric pain when the stomach is empty
Noncaseating granulomas
Which intervention is most appropriate fora person with portal hypertension?
Increase dietary fiber intake.
Administer N-acetylcysteine.
Eat small high-protein meals.
Monitor for hematemesis.
MONITOR FOR HEMATEMESIS
A person has alcoholic liver disease. What is the sequence for the development of this disease?
Incubation, prodromal, icteric, and recovery
Prehepatic, intrahepatic, and extrahepatic
Steatosis, steatohepatitis, and fibrosis
Overflow, underfill, and peripheral artery vasodilation
Steatosis, steatohepatitis, and fibrosis
A person has cancer in the left descending colon. What will the nurse typically find upon assessment?
Stools mixed with mahogany-colored blood
Narrow and pencil shaped stools
Stools bloody with purulent mucus
Clay-colored stools and the presence of steatorrhea
Narrow and pencil shaped stools
The most common cause of hypoxemia is
reduced diffusion distance.
hyperventilation with hypocapnia.
ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
traveling to a low altitude.
ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
A person has pneumoconiosis. Which information would the nurse find in the history of this person?
Inhaled inorganic dust particles, resulting in a change in the lungs
Fractured ribs, causing paradoxical movement of the chest with breathing
Ruptured visceral pleura, which allows air or gas into the pleural space
Bronchial inflammation with a persistent abnormal dilation of the bronchi
Inhaled inorganic dust particles, resulting in a change in the lungs
A child has asthma. Which pathophysiologic process occurs in this disease?
Acute injury to the alveolocapillary membrane, producing severe pulmonary edema and shunting
Chronic inflammatory disorder, causing mucosal edema and reversible airflow obstruction
Airway obstruction, increasing resistance to airflow and decreasing flow rates, especially inspiratory flow
IL-17 impairs mucociliary clearance and contributes to bronchoconstriction
Chronic inflammatory disorder, causing mucosal edema and reversible airflow obstruction
A person has pneumococcal pneumonia. Which pathophysiologic process has occurred?
Progressive airflow limitation is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response and is not fully reversible.
Continual bronchial inflammation causes bronchial edema and increases the size and number of mucous glands and goblet cells.
Abnormal permanent enlargement of the acini is accompanied by the destruction of alveolar walls without obvious fibrosis.
Inflammatory cytokines cause alveolar edema, which creates a medium for microorganisms that leads to consolidation.
Inflammatory cytokines cause alveolar edema, which creates a medium for microorganisms that leads to consolidation.
A person has a pulmonary embolism. What will the nurse find upon assessment?
Positive PPD skin test, night sweats, weight loss
Productive cough, fever, pain behind the sternum
Sudden pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, unexplained anxiety
Barrel chest, hyperresonant chest sounds, very little sputum
Sudden pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, unexplained anxiety